He's Still Bread

Despite what you've heard, Gary Condit isn't toast--yet.

By

John Fund

Updated July 11, 2001 11:59 p.m. ET

With Republicans holding a narrow 222-210 margin in the House, there is intense political interest when any competitive House seat looks to be up for grabs. The political vultures have been circling around Rep. Gary Condit for several days now, with some analysts saying the California Democrat is a goner and speculating that the seat will fall to the GOP in 2002. Don't bet on it.

Before Mr. Condit became this summer's Washington scandal, the heart of his district--the Central Valley town of Modesto--was best known as the...